LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba UK today announces the new Toshiba Chromebook – the first 33.8
cm (13.3”) Chromebook4, for users wanting the convenience of
storing data in the cloud, with the freedom to access it anywhere3.
Built for work and play, this smart device packs speed, performance and
style into a travel-friendly size.

“The Toshiba Chromebook was designed for play, productivity and
portability,” says Matt McDowell, Marketing Director, Lifestyle Products
and Services Group, at Toshiba Europe GmbH. “It’s an all-in, fast and
user-friendly Chrome OS device – which makes it ideal for everyone from
business professionals looking for new ways of working, to consumers who
already use the cloud, to students looking for a light, fashionable and
affordable device. Every kind of customer has the flexibility to move
seamlessly from editing documents to browsing or playing apps either
online or offline. It becomes really easy when the data is always
accessible, upgrades are automatic, and all your web essentials are to
hand.”

Play and productivity in one

Equipped with essential web and connectivity options, Toshiba Chromebook
was made for work and play. The versatile 33.8 cm (13.3”) HD display
offers plenty of screen space for web browsing, apps or work documents -
particularly it is also compatible with familiar formats. It also comes
with up to 91 hours battery life and a performance that
begins with a fast start-up. Add to that the power of the Intel®
Celeron processor, and users can get straight to being productive or
staying entertained, all day long.

Information everywhere

Toshiba Chromebook allows users to store data in the cloud, which opens
up where and when content can be used. With Wi-Fi®
connectivity and 100 GB of free cloud storage2 via the
built-in Google Drive, data is always backed up and can quickly be saved
online – for easier access from anywhere, at any time. Information can
be synced in the cloud too, for sharing to other devices. This allows
content to become more moveable and manageable, so if a Google Doc is
edited on Toshiba Chromebook, it can also be viewed on a PC, tablet or
smartphone – whether the user is at home or on the move3.

Sleek design that really travels

The first Toshiba Chromebook is perfectly balanced for portability and
comfort over longer periods. Yet it’s also effortlessly cool - featuring
a slim, clean and modern clamshell design that was made to move. This
durable, affordably priced laptop is also incredibly light at just 1.5
kg, making it the perfect size and weight to take anywhere.

Fast access to favourite content

The device boots up and comes back to life in seconds, so users can
access the familiar Chrome browser more quickly. With fast page loads,
quick syncing, and hundreds of thousands of Google apps available in the
Chrome Web Store, a whole world of content is just waiting to be
discovered.

Some of the most popular Google apps are built into the Toshiba
Chromebook too, so they’re always just a click away - whether users want
to visit YouTube or Google+ Hangouts online2. It’s also easy
to edit a Gmail or Google Doc, even when there’s no internet connection
available. Documents can be created with ease using the full-size
keyboard and large screen, while excellent audio and a HD webcam makes
socialising more fun when the work is done.

Updates and maintains, all by itself

There’s no need to worry about updating the Chrome OS or security
software on this device. Once connected, Toshiba Chromebook takes care
of itself through automatic upgrades. Not only does this provide the
very latest information and protection, it also means that minimal
effort is required to get complete peace of mind, and keep users’
Chromebook working at its best.

The Toshiba Chromebook will be available in Europe during the first
quarter of 2014.

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About Toshiba

Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider
and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems.

Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of
businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail
solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors,
storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure
systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions,
medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances.

Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more
than 590 consolidated companies, with 206,000 employees worldwide and
annual sales surpassing 5.8 trillion yen (US$61 billion). Visit
Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm